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What are anabolic steroids?
Anabolic steroids are drugs that are
forms of the major male hormone testosterone and are known for their effects on
muscle. They also have effects like growth of facial hair and deepening of the
voice, as well as several unhealthy side effects like changes in behavior and in
physical characteristics. For young women, some of the physical changes can be
permanent.
Anabolic steroids are occasionally prescribed to help AIDS patients gain weight and to treat some types of severe anemia. These drugs also are used illegally by some athletes to improve performance, and by others to get a more muscular appearance.
Anabolic Steroids
· Anadrol (oxymetholone)
· Dianabol (methandrostenolone)
· Winstrol (stanozolol)
· Oxandrin (Oxandrolone)
· Depot-Testosterone
Anabolic steroids come in various forms, including pills, creams,
patches, tablet or drops placed under the tongue, and injectables. Veterinary
steroids often contain the same components as human steroids, but are not as
pure. People are sometimes using these as well.
Who is using anabolic
steroids?
Both adults and children use anabolic steroids. In one
study, use among youth has increased 16% among 10th graders and 37% among
seniors in high school since 1996. A recent survey reported that one of every 16
high school students has used anabolic steroids. Use among girls as well as boys
is rising.
Steroid use by college athletes has increased in recent years
as well, and some professional athletes continue to use these drugs. Anabolic
steroids also are used by young people who are not athletes, but who take them
to get a more muscular appearance.
Why care about anabolic
steroids?
Anabolic steroids have dangerous physical and psychological
side effects. These may be more dangerous in young adults because they can stop
growth, and in females they can cause permanent changes in the voice and
genitals.
After stopping these drugs, people can experience severe
depression and moodiness.
Injections of anabolic steroids carry the risk for infection with AIDS or
hepatitis if needles are shared. Anabolic steroids obtained without a
prescription are unreliable and may contain additional substances and may not
even contain the steroids.
What can you do with this
information?
If you are using anabolic steroids without a doctor’s
prescription, stop. You could be causing irreversible damage to your body. If
you have used anabolic steroids and are experiencing health problems, see your
doctor. If you are a parent, teacher or coach and know of kids who are using
steroids, talk to them about the risks and counsel them on healthy nutrition and
exercise alternatives.